Two residents of Dagestan were fined for disrespecting the anthem

The judge in Kaspiysk imposed fines on two local residents who did not stand during the performance of the Russian anthem at the event on September 1.

The administrative protocols for both women were considered by the magistrate of judicial district No. 103 in Kaspiysk. The two residents of the city were charged with violating the procedure for the official use of the state symbols of the Russian Federation (Article 17.10 of the Administrative Offenses Code of the Russian Federation).

Both women attended the official celebration of Knowledge Day at the Republican Center for Education on September 1. During the "official performance" of the national anthem, they "remained seated in their places, not standing," reported the press service of the Supreme Court of Dagestan on October 30.

In court, the women did not plead guilty. "One explained that she was forced to sit because she was holding a child on her lap, the other due to feeling unwell," the publication from the official Telegram channel states.

The judge did not consider the women's arguments to be "valid reasons for violating the procedure for performing the anthem" and fined each of them 2500 rubles. The "Caucasian Knot" currently has no comments from the fined residents of Kaspiysk regarding plans to appeal the decisions.

The "Caucasian Knot" also reported that administrative fines for disrespecting the anthem are periodically imposed on residents of various republics in the North Caucasus. For example, in April 2025, a police representative reported eight administrative fines for disrespecting the anthem, imposed on residents of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia after sporting events in January and February. Later, another case became known: a 20-year-old resident of Cherkessk was fined for not standing during the performance of the anthem at the stadium.

In July 2024, law enforcement officials drew up administrative protocols against the parents of graduates from a Nalchik school who did not stand up from their seats during the performance of the Russian anthem. Subsequently, eight residents of Kabardino-Balkaria were fined three thousand rubles. Among the participants of the event who showed disrespect for the anthem was an employee of the "RusHydro" branch. The company demanded public apologies from him, stating that his actions offended society and his colleagues.